John Millington Synge

Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore (1871-1909)
Person human Q213447
John Millington Synge
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John Millington Synge

Summary

John Millington Synge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rathfarnham[2]. He was born on April 16, 1871[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on March 24, 1909[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], librettist[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Millington Synge's place of birth was Rathfarnham[2].
  • John Millington Synge died in Dublin[4].
  • John Millington Synge was born on April 16, 1871[3].
  • John Millington Synge died on March 24, 1909[5].
  • John Millington Synge is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].
  • John Millington Synge's father was John Hatch Synge[13].
  • John Millington Synge's mother was Kathleen Trail[14].
  • John Millington Synge is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[15].
  • John Millington Synge's professions included playwright[6].
  • John Millington Synge's professions included poet[7].
  • John Millington Synge worked as a writer[8].
  • John Millington Synge worked as a librettist[9].
  • John Millington Synge's professions included prose writer[10].
  • John Millington Synge's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • John Millington Synge was educated at Royal Irish Academy of Music[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Millington Synge is Riders to the Sea[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Millington Synge is The Playboy of the Western World[19].
  • John Millington Synge is recorded as male[20].
  • John Millington Synge's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Millington Synge's Commons category is recorded as John Millington Synge[22].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[23].
  • John Millington Synge's family name is recorded as Synge[24].
  • John Millington Synge's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Millington Synge's given name is recorded as Millington[26].
  • John Millington Synge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Millington Synge[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rathfarnham[2], John Millington Synge… he was born on April 16, 1871[3]. His father was John Hatch Synge[13]. His mother was Kathleen Trail[14]. He is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[16], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Royal Irish Academy of Music[17], a public university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], librettist[9], and prose writer[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Riders to the Sea[18], a dramatic work[35] and The Playboy of the Western World[19], a dramatic work[36].

Death and Burial

John Millington Synge died on March 24, 1909[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[23]. Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Millington Synge ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[39], a playwright[40], 1939–2013[41], of Ireland[42], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[43], specialised in poetry[44].

Works attributed to him include The Playboy of the Western World[45], a dramatic work[46]; Riders to the Sea[47], a dramatic work[48]; and The Well of the Saints[49], a dramatic work[50].

FAQs

Where was John Millington Synge born?

Born in Rathfarnham[2], John Millington Synge…

Where did John Millington Synge die?

John Millington Synge passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were John Millington Synge's parents?

John Millington Synge's father was John Hatch Synge[13]. John Millington Synge's mother was Kathleen Trail[14].

What did John Millington Synge do for work?

John Millington Synge worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], librettist[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did John Millington Synge go to school?

John Millington Synge was educated at University of Paris[16] and Royal Irish Academy of Music[17].

Who did John Millington Synge influence?

John Millington Synge has been cited as an influence by Seamus Heaney[39].

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  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Synge, John Millington (DNB12). wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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